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Solar cells can, finally, stand the heat

Photovoltaic technology is indispensable for our ability to mitigate climate change

Solar cells can, finally, stand the heat

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  • 07/09/2022

    Bachelor Research Project Assistant

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    ​Investigation of the novel concept of hybrid concentrated photovoltaics / bifacial Silicon solar module under real operational conditions

    Bachelor research project

    Conversion of direct, diffuse, and albedo solar irradiance into electricity is one of the most challenging tasks in photovoltaics. This task can be achieved with the highest efficiency by a

    a new kind of hybrid bifacial high-concentration photovoltaic module. It consists of Fresnel lenses that concentrate the direct onto Ge-GaAs-GaInP 3-junction solar cells that are mounted on the front surface of bifacial Si modules. Thus, the Si absorbs the front and rear diffuse irradiance. 3-junction and and Si cells are electrically isolated, and their photovoltaic efficiency and power generation can be characterized independently.

    The aim of the project is to perform such characterization under real outdoor solar conditions in Sede Boker in parallel with monitoring of direct, diffuse and global solar irradiance. The experimental data should be compared with modeling results.

    Scientific concepts to be studied during the project:

    Photovoltaics, Solar Concentration, Bifacial Solar Cells, direct, diffuse, and albedo solar irradiance.  

    Research skills (experimental and modeling): Measurements of Current-Voltage Curve of solar cells: Determination of the cell efficiency, fill factor, short-circuit current, open-circuit voltage; Measurements of of direct, diffuse and global solar irradiance; modeling of photovoltaic power generation as a function of direct and diffuse sunlight intesitites.

    Requirement: experimental work in Sede Boker for at least one day a week.   


    ​For more information please ​contact Avi Niv aviniv@exchange.bgu.ac.il​​


  • 09/08/2022

    Call for Proposals for Scholarships for Outstanding Masters and Doctoral Students

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  • 03/08/2022

    Recipient of the Strage Award Opening Lecture - Prof. Itai Kloog

     

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Why study with us?

  • The knowledge and experience accumulated over 5 decades are available to students in the various study areas: renewable natural resources, environmental policy and management, nature preservation and sustainability

  • Good environmental scientists need a broad understanding of the impacts and interrelationships between climate processes, nutritional security, water resources, energy sources and clean energy, desertification processes, public health and social justice

  • The school serves as a center for cross-disciplinary academic teaching and research on critical issues of climate change and sustainability, while developing and initiating innovative fields that will advance the boundaries of these fields that are crit

  • Thanks to its geographical location, between continents and a desert and arid climate, it is possible for the university's researchers to develop international expertise in tackling global warming, limitation of water resources and optimal utilization o

  • Research as part of an ecosystem: an adjacent high-tech park, an innovation district that will also focus on aspects of innovative agriculture, a diverse population, long-standing and deep cooperation relationships with R&D entities, environmental autho

  • The bachelor's degree has the possibility of adding environmental studies in most bachelor's degree departments; whereas the master's degree holds studies in one of the university's departments, according to the personal interests of each and every stud

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